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WAEC Biology 2023 Objective — Question 20

Question 20 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Biology 2023 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Placentation in fruits is referred to as the

  • A. part of the ovary where the ovules originate and remain till maturity
  • B. formation of a single carpel joined at the two edges of an ovule
  • C. arrangement of ovules in the ovary of a flowerCorrect
  • D. ovules borne on a central column of tissues in an ovary

Explanation

In fruits, placentation refers to the arrangement of ovules in the ovary of a flower. Placentation may be axile, marginal, parietal, free-central, superficial or basal.

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